WJCS offers a vast range of services to 20,000 Westchester residents each year, including mental health, trauma, children, youth, and families, intellectual and developmental disabilities, seniors, Holocaust Survivors and their children, and Jewish spirituality. During COVID-19, we’ve expanded our services to include comprehensive telehealth services and virtual programming.
Since many of our clients are seeking food, financial, legal, and other assistance, we’ve compiled this list of helpful resources:
Food Assistance
FEEDING WESTCHESTER
A Mobile Food Pantry distributes food to sites such as libraries, local schools, and community centers. For information, call (914) 923.1100. https://feedingwestchester.org/
WESTCHESTER SNAP BENEFITS
Formerly called Food Stamps, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps low-income households by supplementing their monthly food budget. Call Westchester County Social Services (914) 995-3333 for an application or apply for SNAP at: https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap#.
Food Assistance for Seniors
THE GREENBURGH NUTRITION PROGRAM
Offers meals to the elderly (60+) who live in Greenburgh and have been identified as medically homebound, lacking the support to cook or prepare meals for themselves. (914) 989. 1807 [email protected] or [email protected]
RIDECONNECT
A program of Family Services of Westchester, RideConnect serves adults 60+ who need shopping and doorstep delivery of groceries. For information, call (914) 242-7433. http://www.rideconnectwestchester.org/
YONKERS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
Offers food delivery services for seniors and individuals with disabilities living in Yonkers who are homebound. For information about home delivery of food, call (914) 963-2460
Food Assistance for Students
GRAB & GO FOOD DISTRIBUTION
For Mt. Vernon students:
Meals are distributed between 9:00 AM and 10:30AM, Monday through Friday at the following sites:
- Ben Turner- 624 So. 3rd Avenue, 10550
- Rebecca Turner- 625 So. 4th Avenue, 10550
- Thornton High School- 121 So. 6th Avenue, 10550
- Parker School- 461 So. 6th Avenue, 10550
- Traphagen School-72 Lexington Avenue, 10552
- Pennington School-20 Fairway, 10552
- Holmes School- 195 No. Columbus Avenue, 10552
- Vernon High School- 100 California Road, 10552
- Hamilton High School- 20 Oak Street, 10550
- Grimes School- 58 So. 10th Avenue, 10550
- Columbus School- 455 N. High Street, 10550
- Steam Academy- 350 Gramatan Avenue, 10552
- Graham School- 421 East 5th Street, 10550
- Williams School- 9 Union Lane, 10553
- Lincoln School- 170 East Lincoln Ave., 10552
For Peekskill students:
- Providing breakfast and lunch bags Monday- Friday 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
- Pick up Locations-
- Peekskill High School- 1072 Elm St, Peekskill, NY
- Oakside Elementary School- 200 Decatur Ave, Peekskill, NY
For Yonkers students:
- Provides breakfast and lunch to Yonkers school district students weekdays from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the following school buildings:
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos MicroSociety School, 75 Morris Street
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, 135 Locust Hill Avenue
- Nepperhan Community Center, 342 Warburton Avenue
- Roosevelt High School-Early College Studies, H.S., 631 Tuckahoe Road
- Scholastic Academy, for Academic Excellence, 77 Park Hill Avenue
- School 5, 118 Lockwood Avenue
- School 13, 195 McLean Avenue
- Thomas Cornell Academy, 15 St. Mary’s Street
- Yonkers Middle High School, 150 Rockland Avenue
Services For Seniors
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Offers information relating to nutrition, health, safety, housing, caregivers, transportation, money, and legal issues.
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com
AARP.org
AARP the latest information and updates about senior-related issues. https://www.aarp.org/
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING
Providers resources for older adults and caregivers during COVID-19. https://www.ncoa.org/ncoa_acf/covid-19-resources-for-older-adults/
SENIOR LAW COLLABORATIVE
Offering free live webinars about Medicaid, Scammers, selling a home during COVID-19, and more. https://www.seniorlawday.info/
THE BOXWOOD ALLIANCE
Provides resources and information for seniors in Westchester County. https://www.seniorlawday.info/
WESTFAIR RIDES
Westfair Rides has continued to drive pre-registered riders to critical medical appointments (active cancer treatments, post-surgical follow-up, treatments that could not be postponed), WFR volunteer drivers are delivering groceries from food pantries in Port Chester and Peekskill. 914-764-3533 / https://www.westfairrides.org/
YONKERS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
Offers food delivery services for seniors and individuals with disabilities living in Yonkers who are homebound. For information about home-delivered meals, call (914) 963-2460.
Coronavirus Information
CDC.GOV
The CDC is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak and posting updates to their site in real time. (800) 232-4636 https://health.westchestergov.com/
NYS COVID19 HOTLINE
The Department of Health COVID-19 hotline or the NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Line can help those looking for more information surrounding the virus or for those feeling overwhelmed. (888) 364-3065 / (855) 626-7662 / (844) 863-9314 https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Westchester County Department of Health is continually updating their website with relevant information and tracking certain health offices’ updated hours, namely in White Plains and Yonkers. (914) 995-2000 /https://health.westchestergov.com/
THE UNITED WAY
Dial 2-1-1-, the United Way’s 24/7 Information Helpline for information about coronavirus testing sites as well as food assistance, housing assistance and shelters, abuse prevention, elder care, where to get medical help and more.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WHO is posting rolling updates as well as advice for the public and healthcare workers about the Coronavirus pandemic.” https://www.who.int/
Financial Assistance
HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY
Coronavirus Financial Impact Loans provide interest-free loans up to $5,000 to New York City, Westchester, and Long Island residents who are facing financial difficulties because of the pandemic. Other interest free loans are available as well. Learn more and apply at: https://hfls.org/how-to-apply/
MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Information related to COVID impact payments can be found at https:// www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/ and https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments.
WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
Dedicated to helping low-to-moderate income women and minorities build successful businesses in Westchester and Hudson Valley, this organization is offering loan assistance during COVID-19. To fill out an intake form, go to: https://wedcbiz.org/covid-19-loan-assistance-intake-form
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Offers advice about avoiding Coronavirus scams at ftc.gov/coronavirus. Report scams to the FTC by going to ftc.gov/complaint.
Legal Assistance
LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Provides free legal advice regarding elder abuse, domestic violence, rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, LGBTQ issues, children, and families. (877) 574-8529. https://lshv.org/
PACE WOMEN’S JUSTICE CENTER
Provides free legal services to low-income victims and survivors of elder abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. (914) 287-0739. https://law.pace.edu/wjc
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF WESTCOP
Offers services for anyone affected directly or indirectly by hate crimes, sex and/or labor trafficking, physical or sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, stalking, elder abuse, child abuse, bullying, harassment, burglary, identity theft, and other crimes. (855) 827-2255 https://westcop.org/programs/vas/
Mental Health/Substance Use Resources
AL-ANON AND ALATEEN
This supportive community is for those who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. To access the phone support line, call 888.425.2666. Offers virtual meetings and chat opportunities. https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Virtual support group meetings are available to anyone with the desire to stop drinking. To receive support, call 212.647.1680. https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote_meetings/westchester-aa-online/
NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) Helpline
Mental health hotline (914) 592-5458 is open Monday – Friday 9 am-5 pm.
NARCOTIC ANONYMOUS
Offering virtual NA meetings and speaker presentations. Meetings are listed on the website and organized by date, time, and geographic location. https://virtual-na.org/meetings/
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
Provides 24/7 support for people in crisis.
(800) 273-8255 / https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH
The Emotional Support Helpline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling. (844) 863-9314
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
SAMHSA’s Helpline is a free 24/7 referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. (800) 662-HELP(4357)
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Emotional Support Phone Line (914) 995-1900
Emergency Numbers
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Emergency Hotline is (914) 995-2099 and is accessible for adults, children, and families in crisis situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services which may be provided include: Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Runaway Services, Foster Care Services, Domestic Violence Services, and Family Housing Assistance. Emergency Hotline: (914) 995-2099 https://socialservices.westchestergov.com/emergencyservices
MY SISTERS’ PLACE
Provides emergency shelter for people who need to escape dangerous living situations. 24-hour hotline (800) 298-7233 (SAFE).
NYS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOTLINE
Multi-language, accessible domestic and sexual violence hotline. Dial 711 if deaf or hard of hearing. (800) 942-6906 https://opdv.ny.gov/help/dvhotlines.html
NY STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY
For abuse or maltreatment of children, please call for assistance. (800) 342-3720 / https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps
St. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL WESTCHESTER
A 24/7 Support Line provides free and confidential support for those feeling added stress, anxiety, and depression due to the pandemic. (914) 925-5959
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SERVICES OF WESTCOP
Offers services for any adult, teen or child affected by domestic or dating violence, physical or sexual assault, stalking, homicide or DWI, elder abuse, child abuse, bullying, harassment and hate crimes, sex and/or labor trafficking, physical assault, burglary, identity theft, and other crimes. Hotline Number: (855) 827-2255
WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE FOR WOMEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Provides non-residential domestic violence services. (833) 220-2444
Family Helpline/Hotline weekdays 9am – 5pm (914) 995-5972
Weekend and after hours (914) 995-2099
Spanish Language (White Plains) (914) 995–6581
Spanish Language (Yonkers) (914) 231-2882
Parenting Information
CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
Provides childcare resources, referrals and information for parents and caregivers. https://www.childcarewestchester.org/covid-19
NATIONAL PTA (PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION)
Provides parenting resources for COVID-19 https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/coronavirus-information
